The report reveals a gap of four hours between the first sign that the Malaysia Airlines jet had failed to report in when expected to and the decision to mount a search operation

Chinese relatives of those onboard Flight MH370 are concerned about the day assistance centers at hotels will close.

They are being used by the families and Malaysian officials so everybody can get the latest updates.

However, Malaysia Airlines recently said people should begin to start wait for news in their own homes.

Speaking to CNN, Sarah Bajc, the partner of passenger Philip Wood, said Chinese relatives are concerned because they live in rural areas.

"They are very distraught, because the average Chinese family member will be sent home to mostly a very rural place with limited access to (the) Internet. They just feel like all lines of communications will be cut.

7:27 pm

Two navy ships from Bangladesh have been searching the Bay of Bengal for the missing flight.

However, a commander confirmed to CNN tonight that no trace of Flight MH370 has so far been found.

Commodore Rashed Ali, Bangladeshi navy intelligence director, said: "We haven't found anything yet, and the frigates will continue the search until they verify all available information."

5:18 pm

It is now almost exactly eight weeks since Flight MH370 went missing.

Despite one of the most sophisticated and extensive searches in history, nothing has been found.

The first funeral service for passengers from the jetliner will be held in Australia this weekend.

Family and friends of Rod and Mary Burrows, two of six Australians on board the flight, will be holding a formal memorial in Brisbane on Sunday.

4:18 pm

Family members of those onboard Flight MH370 have agreed to allow a committee to represent them when discussing issues such as compensation with Malaysia Airlines and the government.

Malaysia Airlines must pay relatives of each passenger around $150,000 to $175,000 initially, CNN reported.

But it is believed that many relatives will also sue for further damages.

3:18 pm

The son of a passenger has described the turmoil he is being put through as a result of the plane's disappearance.

Jimmy Wang said that the authorities were weak.

He told the BBC that Malaysia Airlines are "A big airline company and we are just normal people."

Some families in Beijing have left for home, but others were resisting despite Malaysia Airlines saying they would be closing assistance centres on May 7.

"Do you think I will leave? How many things do we need to do if we go back home? What will life be like after returning home?" said Wang Bao'an, the father of a passenger.

"Our life has been ruined by this. We are not able to face our relatives if we go back."

Another relative, Zhang Yongli, said: "Malaysia Airlines has promised that they would not ask families to leave the Lido Hotel until they figured out what had happened and had found the plane. But now they go back on their words."

Families of other passengers were moving on.

2:10 pm

Mr Hussein concluded: "As we enter the new phase of this search, we are grateful for the continuous support that we have received from the international community as well as stakeholders domestically.

"We are also heartened by the new support from countries who have come forward but were not in the initial phase of the SAR operation.

"We will strive to overcome the new challenges facing the search operations in this new phase which requires expensive, sophisticated and complex underwater assets.

"As always, our thoughts and prayers remain with those on board MH370 and their families and the search goes on."

1:22 pm

Hishammuddin Hussein said: "On the Bay of Bengal allegation, we agree with Angus Houston’s statement that this claim is highly unlikely.

"Many leads in the past have proven to be negative and this is similar to what we have done before. There is nothing new but we have informed the littoral states to verify this claim.

"Currently, there are 3 naval ships from Bangladesh including a survey ship in the search area. To date, nothing has been found.

12:11 pm

Hishammuddin Hussein had this to say during today's press conference: "Yesterday, Malaysia Airlines had announced it will make advanced compensation payments as soon as possible to the nominated next‐of‐kin who are entitled to claim compensation. The compensation package is aimed to meet the immediate economic needs of the families.

"I would like to reaffirm the government’s stand as iterated yesterday by Hamzah Zainuddin, the Deputy Foreign Minister who heads the next of kin subcommittee, that we are confident in Malaysia Airlines’ commitment in assisting and supporting the families of those on board MH370.

"On that note, I would also like to record our sincerest appreciations to the Chinese Government for their strong support on this matter.

"I strongly urge that Malaysia Airlines continue to engage the families of the passengers as we enter this new phase. It is imperative for MAS to maintain and improve the communication platforms and channels which have been established between the airline and the families in the past eight weeks.

"The designated family members of the passengers, wherever they are, must be kept informed consistently and timely on significant developments relating to the search. We owe it to the families to keep them abreast with the progress and to get to the bottom of this incident."

11:11 am

The first funeral service for passengers from a missing Malaysian jetliner will be held in Australia this weekend, nearly eight weeks after the plane disappeared and apparently crashed in the remote southern Indian Ocean.

Family and friends of Rod and Mary Burrows, two of six Australians on board the flight, will be holding a formal memorial in Brisbane on Sunday.

"Family and friends send their appreciation for the well wishes from the media and public but ask for privacy and request their solitude be respected during this difficult time."

10:30 am

A question asks why Boeing is in the investigation team.

It is pointed out that they are advising and a representative of the USA.

It is the same with Rolls Royce.

10:28 am

A reporter asks why the Bay of Bengal is being searched if it has been ruled out.

He says that as part of the standard procedure of the past with other alleged sightings, they have to be corroborated and verified.

The vessel that is being used will be used in the search and could cause delay.

10:26 am

Here's a picture from earlier when Hishammuddin Hussein met with Angus Houston and representatives from Air France.

10:25 am

He says that the Bay of Bengal claim is "highly unlikely".

Three ships are in the area but "to date nothing has been found".

Mr Hussein says he is grateful for the support of the international community.

10:24 am

Next week Mr Hussein will go to Canberra, hosted by the deputy prime minister of Australia.

They will be joined with a Chinese delegation.

10:20 am

He says he will be meeting with Angus Houston who is leading the search.

He is also meeting with people from Air France.

10:19 am

The press conference begins and Hishammuddin Hussein says that it is now seven weeks since the plane went missing but they are committed to continuing in the search.

He says the release of the report was part of the government's commitment to transparency.

"We really have nothing to hide", he said.

9:49 am

Malaysia's acting transport minister is to hold a press conference at 10am today.

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We'll keep you updated with the key points.

9:06 am

Here's the log that reveals the four hours it took to realise that something was amiss.

8:43 am

Senior officials from Malaysia, Australia and China will meet early next week to decide on the next step in the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines jet.

They expressed confidence today that the hunt is on the right track despite no wreckage being found so far.

Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said the challenges were huge but told reporters: "I believe we will find MH370 sooner or later."

He said he will travel to Canberra for the meeting on Monday on the approach to deployment of assets, engagement with victims' families and expert and technical advice.

An unmanned submarine continues to scan the Indian Ocean floor off western Australia where sounds consistent with a plane's black box were detected in early April.